Why This Woman Is Teaching Ex-Prisoners About Permaculture
(Whether you’re starting your first garden or switching to organic, Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening has all the answers and advice you need—get your copy today.) Then Thomas, long dreads framing a smile, told a story of her own. She showed a portrait…
Using Weeds to Read the Soil: Some Basic Concepts to Get Started
Using Weeds to Read the Soil: Some Basic Concepts to Get Started April 14, 2017by Jonathon Engels Weeds are becoming a more and more appreciated component of gardening. We have been reintroduced to eating the weeds, with things like dandelion…
Open Source Tools for Permaculturists
Open Source Tools for Permaculturists January 10, 2017by Gurkan Yeniceri & filed under General In permaculture world we are bound by the 12 principles. Every decision we make need to fit into principles so that we know the validity of…
The 3 Best Batteries For An Off-Grid Energy System
It’s the concern that any individual making use of alternative energy certainly asks at some time … Just what are the most effective batteries for an off-grid power system? As a result of the dropping costs of renewable resource systems,…
Implementing Your Dreams on the Permaculture Homestead
When developing a permaculture homestead, you’ve got a lot of dreams and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Are you wondering where to start? Here’s how to look at all you want to accomplish and create a plan that breaks it down into…
Alternative Energy, Create A 1Kw Solar Energy System With Less Than $800
Alternative Energy, Create A 1Kw Solar Energy System With Less Than $800 I Have Created A New Product On How To Build Solar Panels And How To Install A 1kw System On A Roof. 4 Solar Panels, Charge Controller, Deep…
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
We got involved with Shiitake Mushrooms through our Agricultural Cooperative Extension Agency. (This is a great resource for any farmer. Make it a point at least to visit your local office and see the different programs they have going on…
Passive Water Storage Tank Heating System
Interesting ideas on using a water storage tank heating system. For many people finding alternative sources of energy and ways of using renewable power is the best way to reverse the damaging effects to environment by the use of fossil…
Transitioning the Vegetable Garden from Spring to Summer
— Gardening Tips — This is the time of year when I transition the vegetable garden from its spring crops into summertime. It’s the time of year when we never seem to have enough room in the raised beds nor…
Planting a food forest: Proposal for Springside Park would help connect people to the land and to food
PITTSFIELD — An edible landscape, dappled with fruit, vegetables and nuts. That’s part of a vision for a food forest in Springside Park. A local permaculture design company has applied for a $25,000 grant to support the idea. Now through…
What to consider when building an off-grid cottage or cabin
If you’re thinking of purchasing a second home, whether it be a cottage, cabin, lake house, camp or other, you may be considering going totally off-grid. It’s an exciting idea for homeowners who want to actively reduce their carbon footprint, and get…
Rotational Chicken Runs around your Garden to Reduce Feeding Costs
Our number one goal, other than adding a large garden to our new homestead, was to have rotational chicken runs around the garden to reduce feeding costs. Rotational chicken runs can greatly help to reduce feeding costs because you can…
Building off the grid 3 ways
What would your home look like if you unplugged for good? Tour these one-of-a-kind versions of living that dream as seen in three DIY Network specials of Building Off the Grid: Mountain Man Cave, Tiny House on a Lake and…
6 Ways to Increase Food Production in Your Organic Vegetable Garden
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